GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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WordMeaning
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
precipitantprecipitate